Central Arizona Project

The Inner Circle Acknowledges James Geisbush as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the Engineering Field

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Friday, October 27, 2023

GLENDALE, Ariz., Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, James Geisbush is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the Engineering Field.

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  • GLENDALE, Ariz., Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, James Geisbush is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for his contributions to the Engineering Field.
  • Mr. Geisbush began his scholarship journey at Washington State University in 1990 where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
  • Mr. Geisbush has exceptional experience in the field of Civil Engineering.
  • Adding to his diverse work history, Mr. Geisbush began his engineering career with the U.S. Navy in facilities maintenance.

Tri Pointe Homes Wins Builder of the Year Award at 2023 Phoenix Metro MAME Awards

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. (NYSE: TPH), one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S., has won Builder of the Year among eight total awards at the 2023 Phoenix Metro MAME (Major Achievements in Merchandising Excellence) Awards.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. (NYSE: TPH), one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S., has won Builder of the Year among eight total awards at the 2023 Phoenix Metro MAME (Major Achievements in Merchandising Excellence) Awards.
  • Tri Pointe Homes was also a seven-time awards finalist in eight categories at the annual event hosted by the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona (HBACA).
  • The year also marked the grand opening of Tri Pointe Arizona’s brand-new Phoenix Design Studio, which wasted no time in achieving top billing at the next MAME Awards.
  • Tri Pointe Homes’ Waterston North, a 485-home gated community in Gilbert, accounted for four of the company’s MAME awards.

Ten West Link Commemorates Start of Construction on Transmission Line Connecting California and the Desert Southwest

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Friday, January 20, 2023

GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vice President Kamala Harris and Federal officials joined with Arizona and California leaders, members of Lotus Infrastructure Partners, the California Independent Systems Operator (CAISO) and other dignitaries yesterday, January 19, 2023, to commemorate the groundbreaking of Ten West Link, a 125-mile high-voltage transmission project that will enhance the western electric grid and bring more than 3,000 Megawatts of renewable energy resources to consumers throughout California and the Desert Southwest.

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  • To create this clean energy future, we must construct thousands of miles of new high-voltage transmission lines all across our country.
  • Ten West Link will improve grid efficiency and reliability, while enabling new renewable energy and energy storage resources.
  • At its peak, construction will bring more than 350 jobs to the region, including more than 250 union construction jobs.
  • Additionally, Ten West Link will facilitate development of new renewable energy solar and solar plus storage resources in the rapidly growing Desert Southwest region.

Bridgestone Awarded $35 Million USDA Climate-Smart Grant to Further Advance Guayule Natural Rubber Production

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

In line with its commitment to utilize 100% sustainable materials by 2050, Bridgestone aims to commercialize use of guayule rubber in tires by the end of the decade.

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  • In line with its commitment to utilize 100% sustainable materials by 2050, Bridgestone aims to commercialize use of guayule rubber in tires by the end of the decade.
  • Bridgestone was awarded the $35 million grant as part of the first pool of partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities funding opportunity.
  • Bridgestone will leverage grant funds to attract additional guayule growers in the Southwestern U.S. among local farmers and Native American tribes.
  • Bridgestone launched its guayule research initiative in 2012 when it broke ground on a guayule processing and research center in Mesa, Arizona.

Bridgestone Aims to Commercialize Natural Rubber from Desert Shrubs by 2030

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Monday, August 29, 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) is taking a pivotal next step in its drive to commercialize the woody desert shrub, guayule, as a domestic source of natural rubber, and as a more environmentally sustainable crop in America's drought-stricken desert southwest.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) is taking a pivotal next step in its drive to commercialize the woody desert shrub, guayule, as a domestic source of natural rubber, and as a more environmentally sustainable crop in America's drought-stricken desert southwest.
  • Bridgestone plans to invest an additional $42 million to establish commercial operations, with additional investment and expansion planned toward 2030.
  • Bridgestone is targeting sustainable commercial production of guayule-derived natural rubber by the end of the decade.
  • Bridgestone is a global leader in tires and rubber, building on its expertise to provide solutions for safe and sustainable mobility.

Environment + Energy Leader Awards Cority Top Product of the Year

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

TORONTO, July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading global enterprise EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety)software provider, Cority , was recognized with a Top Product of the Year Award from Environment + Energy Leader for the fourth consecutive year.

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  • TORONTO, July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading global enterprise EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety)software provider, Cority , was recognized with a Top Product of the Year Award from Environment + Energy Leader for the fourth consecutive year.
  • Cority has won previously for its Waste Management Solution, Emission Inventory Site Diagram, Environmental Management System, and waste management implementation with Cority customer, Central Arizona Project (CAP).
  • For the past decade, the Environment + Energy Leader Awards have recognized excellence in products and services that provide companies with energy and environmental benefits.
  • For the past decade, the Environment + Energy Leader Awards have celebrated excellence in the world of environmental, sustainability, and energy management.

Bridgestone Awarded Department of Energy Grant to Advance Guayule Natural Rubber Research

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute has awarded Bridgestone a research grant to advance the company's exploration of guayule, an alternative and more sustainable source of natural rubber.

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  • The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute has awarded Bridgestone a research grant to advance the company's exploration of guayule, an alternative and more sustainable source of natural rubber.
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) has been awarded a research grant by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute to advance its optimization of guayule, a drought resistant, desert shrub that shows promise as a new, domestic source of natural rubber for tire production.
  • A global leader in tires and mobility solutions, Bridgestone has spent more than a decade researching guayule rubber for use in tires.
  • Bridgestone launched its guayule research initiative in 2012, when it broke ground on a guayule processing and research center in Mesa, Arizona.

Reclamation releases $210 million spend plan for drought and fire suppression in the West

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Monday, December 20, 2021

The legislation provides Reclamation with $200 million to address drought conditions throughout the West, as well as $10 million for fire remediation and suppression emergency assistance related to wildfires.

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  • The legislation provides Reclamation with $200 million to address drought conditions throughout the West, as well as $10 million for fire remediation and suppression emergency assistance related to wildfires.
  • $1.2 million for the Lower Colorado River Operations Program to initiate coordination of post 2026 operational guidelines and studies related to drought resiliency.
  • $35 million for contingency funding to address the most pressing and emerging drought- related needs as the FY 2022 water year hydrology unfolds.
  • 117-43 provided Reclamation with $10 million for fire remediation and suppression emergency assistance activities related to wildfires.

Water Agencies Announce Partnership to Invest $200 Million in Conservation Efforts to Bolster Colorado River’s Lake Mead, Under 500+ Plan

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The agreement, known as the 500+ Plan, aims to add 500,000 acre-feet of additional water to Lake Mead in both 2022 and 2023 by facilitating actions to conserve water across the Lower Colorado River Basin.

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  • The agreement, known as the 500+ Plan, aims to add 500,000 acre-feet of additional water to Lake Mead in both 2022 and 2023 by facilitating actions to conserve water across the Lower Colorado River Basin.
  • Two decades of drought on the Colorado River is taking a toll across the Basin and on Lake Mead.
  • By working together weve staved off these historic low levels for years, thanks to collaboration and conservation in the Lower Basin.
  • We hope as this initiative is developed, that along with our other many conservation efforts, it will provide strong support for Lake Mead water levels.

Water Agencies to Announce 500+ Plan, Investment in Conservation on Colorado River

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California:

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  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern California:
    Pending approval by all partners today, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Arizona Department of Water Resources, Central Arizona Project, the Colorado River Commission of Nevada, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, and Southern Nevada Water Authority will host a media availability to announce their latest collaboration to boost Lake Meads level with investments in conservation programs and projects in the Lower Colorado River Basin.
  • BACKGROUND: After decades of drought on the Colorado River, exacerbated by last years dismal run-off, water storage in the river systems largest reservoir, Lake Mead, has reached record low levels this year.
  • The Lower Basin states have responded with the 500+ Plan, which aims to add 500,000 acre-feet of additional water to Lake Mead in both 2022 and 2023 through projects and programs to conserve water across the Lower Colorado River Basin.
  • The additional water enough water to serve about 1.5 million households a year would add about 16 feet total to the reservoirs level.